Richard Aloysius Reid, Sr.
July 31, 1928 — October 1, 2007
Richard A Reid, Sr., 79 of Walkersville, MD, formerly of Cabin John, MD) died Monday, October 1, 2007. He was the beloved husband of the late Catherine Ileane Walker Reid, his wife of 55 years.
Born July 31, 1928 in Washington, D. C., he was the son of the late Thomas Burton and Elizabeth Holmes Reid.
Mr. Reid was a member of St. Timothy's Catholic and St. Peter's Catholic Church, a lifetime member of Cabin John Volunteer Fire Department and Pioneers of America. He retired after 39 years of employment from C& P Telephone Co.
Surviving are five children Kathleen Via of Frederick, Carolyn Boyle and husband William of Walkersville, Ann Moore of Walkersville, Richard Reid, Jr and his friend Karen Haines of Frederick and Cynthia Rider of Walkersville. Nine grandchildren Amy Ruble, William Via, Jr., William, III, Darren and Scott Boyle, Matthew Moore, Kyle and Craig Moore and Christopher and Heather Rider. There are nine great grandchildren, brothers and sisters, Louise Wernig of Vienna, VA, James Kidwell, Jr and wife Lillian of Walkersville and Mary Taylor and husband Preston of College Park.
He was preceded in death by three brothers Thomas, Jr., Joseph and Theodore Reid.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, Wednesday October 3, from 2 -4 and 7 - 9 p.m.
Services: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, October 4, at 11:00 a.m,. St. Timothy's Catholic Church, 8651 Biggs Ford Road, Walkersville, MD. Interment Glade Cemetery.
Contributions may be expressed to Hospice of Frederick County, P. O. Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21701